How we plan

Technology that helps you feel more comfortable and informed.

From 3D imaging and digital impressions to lasers, guided implant surgery and comfort options: what each technology is for, and what it cannot do. The team will identify what is relevant to your visit.

Inside the practice

How we plan

The tools behind your care

A clearer picture can lead to a clearer plan.

These are the technologies the practice uses. Each one has a purpose and limits. Your clinician will explain which ones are relevant to your care, and why.

Diagnosis and screening

See clearly before deciding

3D cone-beam CT (KaVo OP 3D)
A three-dimensional X-ray of the teeth, jawbone, nerves and sinuses. It shows measurements a flat X-ray cannot, which helps plan implants and complex care. Your clinician recommends it only when the added detail is useful.
Digital impressions
Intraoral scanners (Medit i600 and 3Shape TRIOS) capture a 3D model of your teeth with a small wand, in place of most putty impressions. The scan feeds straight into planning.
Intraoral photography
Close-up photos of your teeth and gums, so you can see what the team sees and ask informed questions.
VELscope Vx oral cancer screening
A handheld light used during an oral cancer screening. Healthy and unusual tissue glow differently under it, which can help the clinician notice areas that need a closer look. It adds to the examination; it does not diagnose on its own.

Planning and fabrication

Planned digitally, made precisely

Digital planning
Scans, photographs and records come together to plan restorations and implant positions before treatment begins, drawing on Dr. Pooya’s training in digital prosthodontics.
3D printing
With SprintRay printers, the practice can print study models, surgical guides and dentures, including removable dentures, directly from the digital plan.
Guided implant surgery
With the DIOnavi system, the implant position is planned on the 3D scan and carried into surgery by a printed guide, so the implant is placed where it was planned.
Piezosurgery
Ultrasonic instruments (Mectron Piezosurgery) for precise bone work, such as preparing an implant site. They are designed to cut bone while being gentler on the surrounding soft tissue.
UV activation of implants
Just before placement, a dental implant can be treated with ultraviolet light in a DIO UV activator, a process called photofunctionalization. Research suggests it may help bone attach to the implant surface. It supports a good result but cannot guarantee one.

Dr. Pooya’s published profile Questions about dental implants

SprintRay 3D printer, wash and cure units

Fotona and diode lasers

Laser care

Laser removal of decay
In suitable cases, the Fotona laser can remove decay and prepare a tooth, often with less vibration and noise than a drill, and sometimes with less need for anesthetic. Not every cavity is suitable; your clinician will explain.
NightLase for snoring
A non-surgical laser treatment that gently warms the tissue at the back of the mouth to help reduce snoring. It is not a treatment for sleep apnea; if apnea is suspected, a medical sleep evaluation comes first.
LipLase for fuller lips
A non-surgical laser treatment for natural-looking fuller lips, without injections or fillers. Changes are gradual and subtle, and results vary from person to person.
Diode laser for gum care
Used alongside a cleaning to reduce bacteria in the pockets around the teeth, as part of caring for the gums.
Photobiomodulation
Low-level laser light used to support comfort and tissue recovery, for example with jaw muscle discomfort. Evidence is still developing, and your clinician will discuss whether it fits your care.

Questions about laser dentistry

Jaw muscles and whitening

Jaw comfort and a brighter smile

Botox for jaw muscle problems
For some patients with jaw muscle pain, clenching or grinding, small injections of botulinum toxin can relax overworked jaw muscles. This is an off-label use; your clinician will review whether it is appropriate, its benefits and risks, and the other options.
KöR whitening
A professional whitening system that combines custom trays worn at home with in-office treatment. Results depend on the starting shade and the type of staining, and crowns or fillings do not whiten.

Questions about teeth whitening

Relaxation and sedation

Comfort during your visit

Nitrous oxide
Also called laughing gas. Breathed through a small nose mask, it helps many patients feel calmer. You stay awake and able to respond, it wears off soon after the mask is removed, and your blood pressure is checked when sedation is used.
Massage chair
The office has a massage chair to help you settle in and relax.

Questions about sedation

A clearer picture can lead to a clearer plan.

See clearly before deciding

3D cone-beam CT (KaVo OP 3D)

Digital impressions

Intraoral photography

VELscope Vx oral cancer screening

Planned digitally, made precisely

Digital planning

3D printing

Guided implant surgery

Piezosurgery

UV activation of implants

Laser care

Laser removal of decay

NightLase for snoring

LipLase for fuller lips

Diode laser for gum care

Photobiomodulation

Jaw comfort and a brighter smile

Botox for jaw muscle problems

KöR whitening

Comfort during your visit

Nitrous oxide

Massage chair

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